The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

“Did you hear that?” I tried to trace where I heard the scream from.

“That sounded just like Catherine,” my mother said. I glared at her before walking away.

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I ran towards the source of the scream, and as I got closer, I saw Catherine lying on the ground, her eyes wide with terror. My heart clenched at the sight, and I knew I had to act fast.

Without thinking, I rushed towards her and pulled her towards me, away from the snake that was slithering dangerously close to her. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I looked at the snake, ready to strike any moment.

But I couldn’t let that happen. Not to Catherine.

With a loud yell, I scared the snake away, making sure it was far enough from us before turning to Catherine. She was trembling in my arms, and it looked like she was about to cry. I held her tightly, trying to reassure her that everything was going to be okay.

“Are you alright?” I asked her, very concerned.

Catherine nodded, still clinging to me. “Thank you,” she whispered, as her voice was barely audible.

I smiled, relieved that she was okay. But I knew I needed to get her to safety. “Come on, everything’s fine now, okay? You don’t have to worry.”

My mom popped up, walking in our direction. I stole glances at her, but I wasn’t going to look fixedly at her face. She might possess beauty, but she was a beast. A monster that needed to be devoured and consumed by fire.

“Catherine, are you okay?” She quizzed, getting closer to the both of us. I wanted to shift back, but I didn’t since I still had a hold of Catherine.

Catherine nodded, still shaking, and she pointed at me. “He saved me.”

My mother glanced at me. She could see the hatred in my eyes. It was clear; she could discern it. I eventually turned my face away.

“Thank you,” she uttered in hushed tones. “For saving her.”

brought that out. But Catherine was still

now, okay? Take care.” I slowly dropped her

smile caused me to smile back. I couldn’t keep a

paused whatever she had

within me, AUT

ARIEL’S POV

I

help but feel a tinge of disappointment. None of my dresses seemed to match my mood today. I needed something that would make a statement and make me stand out from the crowd. Then, my eyes fell upon

slipped into it and called for my maids to

chattered away about the latest gossip in the town, and I couldn’t help but roll my

to spoil their fun, so I decided to keep quiet and let them talk. After all, it was just harmless gossip. As they applied layers of make–up to my face, I couldn’t

burst into the room. She was dressed in a stunning red gown, and her hair was styled into an

you look amazing!” she brought out as she took in

so do you,” I replied

etched on her face. “I didn’t

the maids chimed in and made a silly laugh. Laura just gave her a serious. face, and she had to compose

I want to

maids left the

“So, how’s your plan coming along?”

“Plan? What plan?”

Luke. You haven’t started preparing

haven’t,” I responded,

not? You’re

head.

to worry. I will handle

are you going to do

take care of Mason. His men attacked me yesterday after I had gotten

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